Champions Manchester City showed their class to take their place at the top of the fledgling Premier League table as rivals Manchester United were beaten. Here Press Association Sport looks at five talking points from this weekend’s action.
Sorry Jose, City a class above
What a team! ? #mancity pic.twitter.com/iq0EJ6eNwx
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 19, 2018
Jose Mourinho may have rebuked Manchester City and Pep Guardiola for a lack of “class” over the documentary charting City’s title-winning campaign last season. But there is no doubt City are a class above on the field. A 6-1 win over Huddersfield, featuring a hat-trick from perennial performer Sergio Aguero, sent them top while United’s 3-2 loss at Brighton exposed their defensive frailties and attacking deficiencies.
Kane ‘curse’ lifted
Wish every game could be in August ???
Good win and unreal finishes by @LucasMoura7 and @trippier2 ??? #THFC #COYS #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/hXARrkNndl
— Harry Kane (@HKane) August 18, 2018
Harry Kane had a strike ruled out and hit the crossbar before finally, at the 15th attempt, ending his bid for a first goal in the month of August. The England captain scored with 13 minutes remaining as Tottenham beat Fulham at Wembley.
Same old Arsenal?
Garden of Eden
Kenedy calamity
